civics
Culture
Need summer reading? Inspire patriotism, faith with ‘Revolutionary War Adventure’ series  

Did you know the first submarine ever used in combat was the American Turtle, which revolutionists employed against the British Royal Navy? You would have, if you’d read Robert… Read More

May 28, 2025
Culture
‘It wasn’t me, it was God’: Dr. Ben Carson reflects on Christian faith, impossible brain surgeries, parenting and politics at Herzog Foundation event

The most honest American presidential candidate of all time may also have been the most reluctant. But it was the former brain surgeon’s Christian convictions and love for America that… Read More

May 21, 2025
Opinion
Why we must teach our children the truth about America

History is more than just a collection of names and dates—it’s the story of real men and women who risked everything to build our great nation. But today, many schools… Read More

May 9, 2025
Opinion
Passover wisdom for a nation losing its memory

(The Daily Signal) – America is suffering from a cultural Alzheimer’s. An ancient Jewish ritual—the Passover seder—may hold the cure.  Last year, more than 7 in 10 Americans failed the… Read More

April 11, 2025
Opinion
Op-ed: How homeschool associations showcase US innovation, ‘social capital’ – and why we need them today

Having just returned from a homeschool conference this weekend, I’m experiencing all the emotions – elation from the past, exhaustion for the present … but also… Read More

April 8, 2025
Government
Stephen Miller schools media on Musk, presidency with civics lesson

The White House press corps was on the receiving end of an impassioned lecture about civics and the realities of presidential power on Thursday. President Donald Trump’s Deputy Chief of… Read More

February 21, 2025
Christian Schools
Herzog Foundation honors young essayists in Bill of Rights contest

Freedom is alive and well and filling the young minds of students in Christian schools and homeschools across the country. That’s one takeaway from this year’s Herzog Foundation Bill of… Read More

December 19, 2024
Opinion
Attacks on free speech, conservatives, even a presidential candidate, show our education system is failing to teach Americans about America

Is it just possible the supposed “Land of the Free” has a significant problem with – freedom? Let’s take a quick look. The outgoing presidential administration: censored conservatives online; had… Read More

December 4, 2024
Opinion
‘Born to Be Brave’: Kirk Cameron exhorts Christians to spark America’s next Great Awakening

America is on the cusp of a great spiritual awakening, and Kirk Cameron is tired of Christians hitting the snooze button. In his new book, Born… Read More

November 11, 2024
Opinion
Red, white and who? The decline of civics education and what conservatives are doing about it

“No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of early Americans who knew what was happening in their government and wanted to have a say. But few of their modern… Read More

November 5, 2024
Public Education
PragerU CEO myth-busts curricula concerns in South Carolina

After the announcement that PragerU Kids materials would be available in South Carolina schools ignited controversy last week, CEO Marissa Streit spoke to The Lion to… Read More

September 25, 2024
Public Education
South Carolina approves PragerU for use in public school classrooms, joining 7 other states 

South Carolina has joined the growing number of states making PragerU educational materials available in its public schools. Ellen Weaver, state education superintendent, and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit… Read More

September 24, 2024
Public Education
Nevada approves new charter school using curriculum from conservative Christian college

A new Nevada charter school, set to begin operating for the 2025-26 academic year, is planning to use curriculum developed by Hillsdale College, a Christian college… Read More

September 4, 2024
Opinion
The Do-It-Yourself Potentate: 10 Easy Things You Can Do to Save America

(Editor’s note: This is the 10th of 10 articles serializing Executive Editor Michael Ryan’s ebook YouRule: How Saving America Depends Entirely on You And What You Can Do About It.)… Read More

September 3, 2024
Government
You Rule! How saving America depends entirely on you and what you can do about it

The following is a 10-article series based on Executive Editor Michael Ryan’s ebook YouRule!: How Saving America Depends Entirely on You And What You Can Do About It. (1)… Read More

September 1, 2024
Opinion
YouRule!: Here’s an amazing story that will curl your toes and get you ‘properly astonished’ about America

(Editor’s note: This is the 9th of 10 articles serializing Executive Editor Michael Ryan’s ebook YouRule: How Saving America Depends Entirely on You And What You Can Do About It.)… Read More

August 29, 2024
Opinion
YouRule!: What could possibly be worse than 9/11? Well, this …

(Editor’s note: This is the 8th of 10 articles serializing Executive Editor Michael Ryan’s ebook YouRule: How Saving America Depends Entirely on You And What You Can Do About It.)… Read More

August 27, 2024
Opinion
YouRule!: The ‘Five Cs’ of civic construction, and how they can rebuild America

(Editor’s note: This is the 7th of 10 articles serializing Executive Editor Michael Ryan’s ebook YouRule: How Saving America Depends Entirely on You And What You Can Do About It.)… Read More

August 23, 2024
Opinion
YouRule!: How our ‘civic infrastructure’ is broken, and how we can we fix it

(Editor’s note: This is the 6th of 10 articles serializing Executive Editor Michael Ryan’s ebook YouRule: How Saving America Depends Entirely on You And What You Can Do About It.)… Read More

August 22, 2024
Opinion
YouRule!: How did America get to this point, and whom can we blame?

(Editor’s note: This is the 5th of 10 articles serializing Executive Editor Michael Ryan’s ebook YouRule: How Saving America Depends Entirely on You And What You Can Do About It.)… Read More

August 21, 2024